Degree Requirements:
Students pursuing a BME M.S. degree must take 21-23 course credit hours and 7-9 thesis credit hours for a minimum total of 30 credit hours.  Course requirements for the M.S. thesis degree option are shown in the table below.

Major Professor:
As early as possible, but no later than the end of the second semester of study, the student must select a SBES faculty member who will serve as the student's major professor, supervise the student's research, and chair the advisory committee.

Student Advisory Committee:
Prior to submitting a program of study and no later than the end of the second academic semester of study each student must form an Advisory Committee.

Program of Study:
A program of study should be completed as soon as the student selects his or her Advisory Committee and no later than the end of the second academic semester of study. The program of study must be approved by the student's Advisory Committee and the SBES Graduate Committee prior to submission to the graduate school.  The program of study outlines the specific courses to be taken by the student in fulfillment of the degree following the requirements shown in the table below. 

Final Examination:
All M.S. students must pass an oral comprehensive examination given by the advisory committee covering the student's coursework and thesis research upon completing all other degree requirements. A copy of the thesis approved by the student's major professor shall be provided to each of the committee members no less than one week prior to the examination. To complete the program students must pass the final examination, including approval of the thesis.  A student is considered to have passed the examination and to have had the thesis approved if he/she receives no more than one negative vote on the oral examination or on the thesis.

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Course Requirements for BME M.S. Program:

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